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EU would be enthusiastic if Scotland applied to rejoin
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Last edited by wattaj; 4 February 2020, 11:37.---
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Originally posted by wattaj View Post*sighs* Corporation Tax receipts -- as Corporation Tax is not actually collected in Scotland -- is estimated as a based on analysis of purchases made in Scotland. The precise methodology is published on the Scottish Government's website somewhere AISTR.
Again, what's your point? Do you actually want the mechanics? Is that how you "win"?
You really are an odd, little man.
Waste of time clearly trying to have any sort of fact based discourse with you.
Away back to waving your flag and wanking your bulldog
Just for your info, Scottish Corp Tax receipts published in GERS come from a UK survey of 60 companies which is extrapolated to give a UK Corp Tax figure. A population based percentage of that is then attributed to Scotland. Or, in other words, they're pretty much made up. eighty odd percent of the figures quoted in GERS are estimates made up from estimates and extrapolations of estimates.
Should we move on to how UK infrastructure spending is divvied up for GERS ?When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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Originally posted by TestMangler View PostI'm odd because I like to put a factual basis on my decisions ?
Originally posted by TestMangler View PostJust for your info, Scottish Corp Tax receipts published in GERS come from a UK survey of 60 companies which is extrapolated to give a UK Corp Tax figure. A population based percentage of that is then attributed to Scotland. Or, in other words, they're pretty much made up. eighty odd percent of the figures quoted in GERS are estimates made up from estimates and extrapolations of estimates.
The point being that it's an estimate made by people who do this for a living AND have their work peer reviewed by others that also do that for a living.
Is your position that Scotland is being cheated? REALLY?
And you think that I'm the ******.
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Originally posted by original PM View PostA poll of how many people?
Taken from which demographic?
HTH
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Scotland latest: Nicola Sturgeon left red faced as independent Scotland fail EU membership | UK | News | Express.co.uk
To be considered for membership to the EU, applicant states are required to have a deficit no higher than three percent. However, the latest figures show Scotland’s deficit is now just over seven percent and rising. This means even if Scotland were to become independent it would not be allowed to join the EU“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post
Originally posted by Ferret ScotlandHowever, new members can also negotiate transition periods allowing them more time to meet specific EU rules. There are also no formal timescale that countries must work to as part of the convergence process.
Originally posted by Ferret ScotlandTherefore, a deficit of three per cent of GDP or lower is not an official requirement for entry to the EU. The EU could grant an independent Scotland a transition period that would allow the country to join the EU with an initial budget deficit of more than 3 per cent, then apply pressure to ensure Scotland works towards achieving it.
I believe that the EU is still *helping* Greece with its budget deficit for example.
However, the real question is "would they", and, perhaps more importantly "why would they"?---
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post
But that would be more like Europe entering Scotland than the other way around
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Originally posted by original PM View PostI am pretty sure if Ms Sturgeon goes and sits on Uncle Donald Tusk's knee he will be able to sort it out.
But that would be more like Europe entering Scotland than the other way around
Why would she do that, he's only an MEP? Maybe you sat on Farage's knee once...“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWhy would she do that, he's only an MEP? Maybe you sat on Farage's knee once...His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostHe isn't you know. He's the President of the EPP, but that's an appointed position, not an elected one. As far as I can tell, he's never actually been elected to any position in the EU. He's clearly got lots of influential friends though, so that's nice...“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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